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What does an Operational Risk Consultant do?

An Operational Risk Consultant is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could impact an organization’s day-to-day operations. They analyze business processes, develop risk management strategies, and help implement controls to prevent loss or disruption. Their role often includes advising management on risk policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preparing reports on risk exposure. By proactively managing risks, they help organizations operate efficiently and avoid costly incidents.

How does an Operational Risk Consultant typically collaborate with other departments to identify and mitigate risks?

Operational Risk Consultants work closely with various departments—such as compliance, internal audit, IT, and business units—to identify, assess, and mitigate risks. Collaboration often involves facilitating risk assessments, leading workshops, and providing guidance on best practices for risk controls. Regular meetings and cross-functional projects are common, allowing consultants to gain insights into department-specific processes and emerging risks. This teamwork ensures a holistic approach to managing operational risks across the organization.

What Does an Operational Risk Consultant Do?

As an operational risk consultant, your primary responsibilities are reporting assessments and monitoring the risks of an organization's operations. The types of risk you look for include operational, financial, technological, and compliance related. You work with other departments such as accounting, regulatory affairs, and the internal audit department. You review operating procedures and guidelines, and ensure all actions and services correspond with industry practices/regulations. Your duties include providing an analysis and recommendation of how to adjust forward movement within the company. You also work to anticipate problems before they occur to avoid conflict.

What is the difference between Operational Risk Consultant vs Risk Analyst?

AspectOperational Risk ConsultantRisk Analyst
CertificationsFRM, CRM, or similarFRM, CFA, or similar
Work EnvironmentConsulting firms, financial institutions, corporationsFinancial institutions, investment firms, corporations
Primary FocusIdentifying and managing operational risks, developing risk mitigation strategiesAnalyzing risk data, assessing risk levels, supporting risk management decisions

Operational Risk Consultants focus on identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational risks within organizations, often providing strategic advice. Risk Analysts primarily analyze data to evaluate risk levels and support decision-making. While both roles require similar certifications and work in related environments, their core responsibilities differ: consultants focus on risk management strategies, whereas analysts focus on data analysis and reporting.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Operational Risk Consultant, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Operational Risk Consultant, you need a solid background in risk management, analytical skills, and a relevant degree such as finance, business, or a related field. Familiarity with risk assessment frameworks, GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) software, and certifications like FRM or CRISC is often required. Strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail set outstanding consultants apart. These skills are critical for accurately identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to protect organizational assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
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Expert Compliance & Risk Consultant - Location Flexible

Expert Compliance & Risk Consultant - Location Flexible

PG&E Corporation

San Mateo, CA • Hybrid

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Requisition ID # 170869 

Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Strategy & Growth

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland; Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels Camp; Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch Camp; Bay Point; Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French Camp; Fresno; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City

Department Overview

The hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of electric engineering--including electrical standards and process safety, electrical design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning--are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our organization is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects. Electric Engineering is comprised of approximately 2,000 coworkers.

The Market and Federal Compliance team is part of the Compliance Excellence department within Electric Engineering Compliance, where our vision is that together we create a compliance culture in Electric Engineering and Operations that supports and exceeds safety, reliability, customer, and regulator expectations. The Market and Federal Compliance organization provides functional area compliance oversight, support and monitoring for processes, procedures and controls intended to ensure compliance with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regulatory requirements, standards, tariffs, and agreements. These compliance areas include:

  • CPUC Compliance
  • FERC Wholesale Distribution Tariff (WDT)
  • FERC Transmission Owner Tariff
  • FERC T-Line Licensing
  • CAISO Open Access Transmission Tariff
  • CAISO Transmission control Agreement and related CAISO Business Process Manuals and CAISO Maintenance Procedures
  • CAISO Annual Maintenance Review
  • NERC Operations and Planning standards
  • NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection standards

Position Summary

The Electric Compliance and Risk Consultant, Expert will partner with Electric Engineering, Planning, and Electric Operations business units and the Enterprise NERC Compliance Office to provide functional area oversight of NERC Planning standards. This oversight specifically includes the following

  • Support ongoing mitigation plans filed with the Regional Entity (Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC))
  • Partners with Electric Engineering business units on the development of mitigation plans
  • Partners with controls verification team on development and implementation of test plans, incorporating any findings into improvements in NERC compliance
  • Assists with annual gap analysis
  • Supports investigations into compliance issues with NERC--with a focus on O&P standard family
  • Develops compelling data-driven business cases for or against specific courses of action and potential risk mitigation alternatives as appropriate
  • Ensures readiness for new or changing NERC requirements
  • Provides strategic direction regarding areas of NERC compliance in common with CPUC, OEIS, and CAISO
  • Identifies gaps between compliance requirements and guidance documentation
  • Identifies opportunities for new internal controls
  • Helps build additional internal controls
  • Supports development of compliance narratives and RSAW documentation
  • Provides support during CPUC/WECC/FERC audits
  • Provides inputs into FERC/NERC policy as it pertains to development of new and/or revised NERC Reliability Standards
  • May provide additional support during CAISO Annual Maintenance Review

Work type: Hybrid (three days a week in office)

Work Location: Flexible within service territory, with Rocklin, Oakland, or Sacramento preferred.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.  Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

A reasonable salary range is:

  • Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area)            $122,000.00
  • Mid Base Salary (Bay Area)        $158,000.00
  • Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area)           $194,000.00
  • Minimum Base Salary (California)         $116,000.00
  • Mid Base Salary (California)      $150,000.00
  • Maximum Base Salary (California)        $184,000.00

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 7 years of relevant experience

Desired qualifications:

  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
  • Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)
  • Leading Professional in Ethics and Compliance (LPEC)
  • Experience with Transmission Operations
  • Experience with Transmission Planning
  • 4 years' experience managing compliance/risk programs or controls
  • Broad expertise and knowledge to the regulatory space of utilities
  • Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply internal control concepts and/or risk analysis & assessment
  • Strong problem solving, project management, and change management skills
  • Ability to manipulate data and draw conclusions/make recommendations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex data effectively to a variety of audiences including executives
  • Ability to influence others in order to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to act
  • Highly flexible, self-directed, and able to adapt well to a rapidly changing environment

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